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2. I do that, but with specific topics,

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:01 PM

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for example, cities beginning with a, b, etc., or composers, or animals. Usually works pretty well.

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I do that, but with specific topics, Ocelot II Thursday #2

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I did that. I would pick a specific word like 'rain' then Polly Hennessey Thursday #7

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